The buzz: Overlooked in the Broncos’ 26-6 rout of the Giants on Thanksgiving was the fact that Prater contributed what probably was the best all-around game of his NFL career. He kicked four field goals (26, 32, 47 and 24 yards) and had a career-high five touchbacks, which left the Giants with poor field position. Prater has 16 touchbacks this season.

Looking ahead: Prater struggled in December last season, making only 5-of-8 field goals during Denver’s final four games. But he is kicking better and appears stronger than he was at this point last year. Prater also has a good track record at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, where the Broncos play Sunday. He kicked two 50-yard field goals there last season.

FYI: Prater has made all five of his field-goal tries and all six of his extra-point attempts since punter Mitch Berger replaced Brett Kern as his older. Kern was released and then signed with Tennessee.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyreek Hill didn’t know what to do when he started hearing thousands of people in Arrowhead Stadium chanting his name, even as he stood all alone on the frozen turf waiting for the punt.